North Jylland local train operator Nordjyske Jernbane has awarded Alstom a €45m contract to supply 13 Coradia Lint regional diesel multiple-units to support an expansion of services from autumn 2017.
The 140 km/h two-car DMUs will have 125 seats and space for up to 135 standing passengers.
Mazowieckie Railways has put into operation on WarÂszawa –SkierÂnieÂwice route the first Impuls trains delivered by Newag.
The 45WE EMUs have a seating capaÂcity of 206 and stanÂding capaÂcity of 325. The vehicles are equipped with air-conditioning, Wi-Fi access, power socÂkets, a pasÂsenÂger inforÂmaÂtion sysÂtem and interÂcom.
The latest InterPanter electrical unit from Å koda Vagonka was officially given its name on the test circuit in Velim today. Last year, Czech Railways ordered a total of 14 of these modern trains designed for inter-regional and long-distance transport – ten five-car and four three-car electric units.
Mobile phone tickets valid on services operated by multiple train operators are being piloted in two separate areas covering 86 stations in northern England.
Previous m-Ticket products were limited to specific services, but those on trial are available for travel on any CrossCountry, First TransPennine Express, Northern, Virgin Trains or Virgin Trains East Coast services wholly within the pilot area.